Kraken's Philipp Grubauer: Little help in Game 7 loss
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Grubauer stopped 26 of 28 shots in Monday's 2-1 loss to the Stars in Game 7.
Grubauer played well early on, but defensive miscues -- a turnover and a lack of hustle on a long dump-in -- led to the Stars' goals. Despite the hard-luck loss to end the playoff run, Grubauer was solid with a 7-7 record, a 2.99 GAA and a .903 save percentage in 14 playoff outings. Given his hefty contract, the 31-year-old can be expected to open 2023-24 as the Kraken's top goalie.
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Kraken's Philipp Grubauer: Starting in Dallas
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Grubauer will guard the road net Monday in Game 7 against Dallas, Bob Condor of the Kraken's official site reports.
Grubauer is coming off a 20-save performance in Saturday's 6-3 win over the Stars. He has a 7-6 record this postseason with a 3.05 GAA and a .901 save percentage in 13 starts. Dallas has registered 3.75 goals per game during the 2023 playoffs.
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Kraken's Philipp Grubauer: Holds on for win
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Grubauer stopped 20 of 23 shots in Saturday's 6-3 win over the Stars in Game 6.
Grubauer had given up nine goals on just 42 shots over his last two outings. He didn't face much more traffic Saturday, but a combination of goal support and a little more puck luck helped him extend the Kraken's season by one more game. He's given up four or more goals in four of the six games against the Stars in the second round. Expect the 31-year-old to get the nod again in Monday's Game 7 in Dallas.
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Kraken's Philipp Grubauer: Slated to face Stars
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Grubauer is expected to start at home in Game 6 against Dallas on Saturday, according to Tracey Myers of NHL.com.
Grubauer will attempt to bounce back after allowing nine goals on 42 shots over the last two contests. He's 6-6 with a 3.06 GAA and a .903 save percentage in 12 playoff outings this year. The Stars have averaged 3.82 goals per game in the 2023 postseason and are just one win away from advancing to the Western Conference Finals.
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Kraken's Philipp Grubauer: Takes loss in Game 4
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Grubauer stopped just 16 of 20 shots as the Kraken took a 5-2 loss at the hands of the Stars on Thursday.
Grubauer has been solid throughout most of the playoffs, but he's on a bit of a skid now. He's been above an. 892 save percentage just once in the last five games, even if he grabbed wins in two of those starts. There isn't a goalie controversy brewing in Seattle, but it is hard to trust him until you see him get back to the impressive form he displayed in the first round.
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Kraken's Philipp Grubauer: Draws start Thursday
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Grubauer will get the starting nod in Dallas on Thursday, per the NHL's media site.
Grubauer was tagged with five goals on just 22 shots in a Game 4 loss, resulting in the series being tied again. He's registered an unsightly 3.93 GAA and .875 save percentage so far this series. In Games 1 and 2, both in Dallas, he coughed up eight goals on 72 shots.
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Kraken's Philipp Grubauer: Pulled after two periods
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Grubauer gave up five goals on 22 shots in Tuesday's 6-3 loss to the Stars in Game 4.
Grubauer lasted only two periods, with Martin Jones taking over in relief for the final frame. The Kraken were down 5-1 when the goaltending switch happened, but they were able to gain some ground in the third frame before ultimately falling. Grubauer now has a 2.97 GAA and a .909 save percentage through 11 playoff outings. He's played well enough this postseason to get a chance to bounce back in Game 5 on Thursday in Dallas.
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Kraken's Philipp Grubauer: Set to start Game 4
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Grubauer was the first goalie off the ice at the morning skate, Kate Shefte of The Seattle Times reports, indicating he will start Tuesday's home matchup against Dallas in Game 4.
Grubauer is coming off a 24-save performance in Sunday's 7-2 win over the Stars. He has a 6-4 record this postseason with a 2.67 GAA and a .918 save percentage. Dallas is tied for sixth in the playoffs this year with 3.44 goals per game.
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Kraken's Philipp Grubauer: Earns victory over Dallas
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Grubauer saved 24 of 26 shots in a 7-2 victory over Dallas in Game 3 on Sunday.
Grubauer bounced back after allowing eight goals on 72 shots over his previous two outings. Although this contest ended up being a blowout, the goaltender had to hold his own in the scoreless first period. Dallas then outshot Seattle a staggering 17-8 in the second frame, but Grubauer held firm, and the Kraken went into the second intermission with a 5-1 lead as a result. He improved to 6-4 with a 2.67 GAA and a .918 save percentage in 10 playoff appearances this year.
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Kraken's Philipp Grubauer: First off ahead of Game 3
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Grubauer was the first goalie off the ice at the morning skate, Scott Malone of Root Sports reports, indicating he will start Sunday's home matchup in Game 3 versus Dallas.
Grubauer is coming off a 33-save effort in Thursday's 4-2 loss to the Stars. He has a 5-4 record this postseason, surrendering 25 goals on 303 shots. Dallas ranks fifth in the playoffs this year with 3.63 goals per game.
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Kraken's Philipp Grubauer: Yields four goals in loss
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Grubauer gave up four goals on 37 shots in Thursday's 4-2 loss to the Stars in Game 2.
The Stars were able to control the game more than in Game 1, and Grubauer wasn't able to keep up. It's the second game in a row he's allowed four goals after he had only one such outing in the first round. He'll look to get back on track as the series shifts back to Seattle for Game 3 on Sunday.
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Kraken's Philipp Grubauer: Starting Game 2
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Grubauer will guard the road goal in Thursday's Game 2 versus the Stars, Tracey Myers of NHL.com reports.
Grubauer got the overtime win in Game 1 despite allowing four goals to Joe Pavelski. The 31-year-old Grubauer has a 2.57 GAA and a .921 save percentage through five playoff outings. He'll be looking to give the Kraken a commanding 2-0 series lead if they win Thursday.
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Kraken's Philipp Grubauer: Yields four goals in OT win
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Grubauer stopped 31 of 35 shots in Tuesday's 5-4 overtime win over the Stars in Game 1.
Grubauer had no answer for Joe Pavelski, who scored all four of the Stars' goals. Luckily for the Kraken, no other Dallas skater was able to beat Grubauer, who has now won four of his last five outings. He's at 5-3 with a 2.57 GAA and a .921 save percentage through eight postseason contests, and it's safe to assume he'll get the nod again in Thursday's Game 2.
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Kraken's Philipp Grubauer: Set to face Stars
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Grubauer was the first goalie off the ice at the morning skate, Kate Shefte of The Seattle Times reports, indicating he will start Game 1 in Dallas.
Grubauer posted a 4-3 record with a 2.44 GAA and a .926 save percentage against Colorado in the first round of the playoffs. He stopped 21 shots in a 4-3 overtime loss to the Stars on March 11 during the regular season. Dallas ranks ninth in the playoffs this year with 31.7 shots per game.
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Kraken's Philipp Grubauer: Eliminates former team
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Grubauer saved 33 of 34 shots in a 2-1 victory over Colorado in Game 7 on Sunday.
Grubauer spent three years with Colorado before signing a six-year, $35.4 million contract with Seattle in the summer of 2021. Grubauer failed to live up to that contract during his first two regular seasons with the Kraken, posting a 17-14-4 record, 2.85 GAA and .895 save percentage in 39 outings during the 2022-23 campaign specifically. However, those struggles can be forgiven after the way he played against his former team in this series. The 31-year-old has a 4-3 record, 2.45 GAA and .926 save percentage in seven playoff appearances this year. The Kraken will be looking for more of the same out of him in the second round against Dallas.
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Kraken's Philipp Grubauer: Tending twine Sunday
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Grubauer will get the starting nod in Colorado for Game 7 on Sunday, per the NHL's media site.
Grubauer has started all six games this series against his former team. He's registered a .919 save percentage and a 2.68 GAA during those six appearances. In the three road games so far, Grubauer has stopped a combined 98 of 104 shots while going 2-1.
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Kraken's Philipp Grubauer: Allows three goals in loss
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Grubauer stopped 35 of 38 shots in a 4-1 loss to Colorado in Game 6 on Friday.
Vince Dunn provided Seattle with a 1-0 lead late in the first period, but before the frame could end, Mikko Rantanen beat Grubauer to tie the contest. The 31-year-old goaltender surrendered another two markers on 14 shots in the second frame. The Avalanche's final goal was tallied on an empty net. Grubauer is 3-3 with a 2.68 GAA and a .919 save percentage in six postseason appearances this year.
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Kraken's Philipp Grubauer: Facing Avalanche
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Grubauer was the first goaltender off the ice during the morning skate and will be between the home pipes versus Colorado on Friday, Scott Malone of Rootsports NW reports.
The Kraken will clinch the best-of-seven series with a win. Grubauer is 3-2, giving up 13 goals on 159 shots thus far. Grubauer has struggled in his first two regular seasons with the Kraken, but he is playing quite well against his former teammates. Grubauer was 30-9-1 with a 1.95 GAA and .922 save percentage with Colorado in 2020-21, his last season with the Avs before signing as a UFA during the 2021 offseason.
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Kraken's Philipp Grubauer: Set to start Wednesday
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Grubauer is expected to guard the road crease in Game 5 against the Avalanche on Wednesday, according to Ryan Boulding of NHL.com.
Grubauer was solid in Monday's 3-2 overtime victory over Colorado, stopping 20 of 22 shots. Through four outings in the first round, the goaltender has posted a 2.76 GAA and a .916 save percentage. During the regular season, the Avalanche were tied for the 10th-ranked offense with 3.34 goals per game.
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Kraken's Philipp Grubauer: Steady to take series lead
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Grubauer stopped 26 of 28 shots in Wednesday's 3-2 win over the Avalanche in Game 5.
The Kraken had decent control of the game for the first two periods, and they held on in the third to get the win. The goals against Grubauer were the product of a turnover and a twice-deflected shot. He's now won three of five games against his former team in the first round, adding a 2.61 GAA and a .918 save percentage. Grubauer will likely be between the pipes with a chance to send the Kraken to the second round if they can win in Friday's Game 6.
